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Deeva InterruptedSat, 03 Aug 2019 03:41:50 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.645403789Itsekiri Father Of 3 Loses Hand And Almost His Head After Attack In Delta State | GRAPHIC PHOTOShttp://peacebenwilliams.com/itsekiri-father-of-3-loses-hand-and-almost-his-head-after-attack-in-delta-state-graphic-photos/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/itsekiri-father-of-3-loses-hand-and-almost-his-head-after-attack-in-delta-state-graphic-photos/#respondFri, 08 Sep 2017 16:16:25 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=80801One Peter Majemite Jolomi has lost his left hand, after being attacked by a man identified as Collins OmaghomiDimeyin.

While giving an account of the incident, an eyewitness, Samuel Khalil, wrote:

The wickedness and inhumanity of Itsekiris to Itsekiri.

Nneka Thorti wrote;

This happened at Otumara, Warri south west LGA; the leader of the delegation that brought this carnage upon Peter Majemite Jolomi who is a father of 3 Kids and a husband to a lovely woman, is alleged to be one Mr “GENTLE”and the man that CUT off the hand and head of this young man is COLLINS OMAGHOMI DIMEYIN who is loyal to the said GENTLE.”

Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, Igba of Warri, who is the inspiration behind the summit organised by the National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, accused Prince Yemi Emiko and Chief Ayiri Emami of “masterminding scare tactics which caused double change of venue and deterred Bismarck and Utomi from coming to the event.”

A prominent member of the Olu In Council of Warri Kingdom, in his reaction, charged the accusers to leave Prince Yemi out of it, saying that the Palace’s efforts to caution the organisers to shift the event for proper communication of its import and content to the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli was the collective decision of the council.

Chief Lori-Ogbebor, Itsekiri rights defender, had told participant at the summit that, “It is heartbreaking that interests close to the palace were at the centre of trying to thwart a well thought gathering by the younger generation, taking the initiative from the failures of our elders, to address the common problem of the drift into the culture of few Itsekiris stealing the people’s commonwealth.

“Incidentally, some of these same forces who had impoverished Iwereland in the midst of plenty are the ones who have tried to drag His Majesty into the mud over the bad politics of the Itsekiri Regional Development Council, IRDC, where billions of naira had disappeared and we are in court to recover all as they have failed to stop our right to sue them for every penny stolen.

Pat Utomi

“The Inspector General of Police had frozen N2.1billion in the IRDC accounts. Now, we want to brainstorm on collective blueprint to use these funds and other Iwere resources to develop the land and Utomi and Bismarck told me they were called that their safety could not be guaranteed if they come. They threatened the management of the two different venues not to allow us hold the event. But it has held.”

A source from the advisory Olu –in- Council, who spoke to Vanguard on ground of anonymity said, “There is a process for doing things. These guys are youths grouped as graduate associations. In a kingdom where you have a king, a council of chiefs and the Olu-in-Council, none of these entities was properly briefed. “If Itsekiri graduates were holding a summit, that’s fine, but when they tag it Itsekiri Economic Summit, you have involved the entire Itsekiri and the palace and it’s institutions have to be properly informed. They only brought a letter inviting the Olu for the event.

None of these entities knew what they had in mind. So the matter was referred to the council.” “The Igba who is pointing fingers is a member of the council, but she’s not a team player, so she prefers that things must only be done her own way.

The council advised the body to postpone the event pending when they have followed due process and let everybody understand what it was they want to do. “They didn’t show up because they had one to two persons telling them to do what to do. We can’t stop them, but it is not a healthy conduct no matter the insinuations anybody wants to give to it. If anyone is accusing anybody, he or she is not telling the truth.” Meanwhile, Mr A S Mene, Secretary, Itsekiri

Leaders of Thought, Nollywood personality, Alex Eyengho, Segun Manuels, And Prince Oji Churchill, who addressed the summit all stressed the need to fashion out a development blueprint to fast track the development of Itsekiri under a unified agenda.

President of NAIG, Collins Edema, felt fulfilled, saying “The event satisfactorily achieved its objective of sensitizing Itsekiris, who feel the brunt of underdevelopment and deprivation, to voice what they are going through and for the resource persons to proffer solutions under one umbrella.”

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/ayiri-emami-yemi-emiko-allegedly-scare-off-pat-utomi-bismarck-rewane-from-attending-itsekiri-economic-summit-in-warri/feed/080338Veteran Musician, Tony Grey Passes On At Age 70http://peacebenwilliams.com/veteran-musician-tony-grey-passes-on-at-age-70/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/veteran-musician-tony-grey-passes-on-at-age-70/#respondWed, 12 Apr 2017 08:59:01 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=77541Veteran musician, Tony Grey has passed on at the age of 70.

He died in the early hours of Monday morning, April 10, after battling with prostate cancer and diabetes for several months. Tony Grey’s eldest son, Mr. Houston Grey who confirmed the news of his father’s demise said, he died at about 4:00 am at his residence at Cruz Land, Marine Quarters, Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

Tony Grey who became famous for his evergreen songs such as “She is My love’, ‘My Message’ “Tribute to late Marvin Gay” and ‘Come Back Love’ was everyone’s delight in the 70s and 80s. Born 70 years ago, Tony Grey, popularly known as Ozimba of Africa hailed from Aboh town in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State.

The late musician was discharged from the hospital, after his family could not raise the N10 million needed for his treatment abroad. He was diagnosed of prostate cancer and diabetes. Earlier this year, Tony Grey’s family had appealed to Nigerians to assist them in order to save the musician from dying. The family then stated that living a happy life of contentment was their greatest plan until Tony Grey fell sick and everything changed.

Their life and that of Tony Grey have been at the mercy of God and the little savings they had was exhausted in paying hospital bills.

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/veteran-musician-tony-grey-passes-on-at-age-70/feed/07754134-Year-Old Father Of Twins Allegedly Shot Dead By Policeman In Delta State [Photo]http://peacebenwilliams.com/34-year-old-father-of-twins-allegedly-shot-dead-by-policeman-in-delta-state-photo/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/34-year-old-father-of-twins-allegedly-shot-dead-by-policeman-in-delta-state-photo/#respondThu, 22 Dec 2016 16:29:35 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=7504634-year-old father of twins, Engr. Omayone Simeon Dottie was allegedly shot three times and killed in Warri, Delta State on Sunday evening, December 18.

According to reports, the 34-year-old father of twins was allegedly shot three times by an unidentified Mobile Policeman attached to Warri Refinery and Petrochemicals Company, WRPC Pipeline along Ifiekporo in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State.

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/34-year-old-father-of-twins-allegedly-shot-dead-by-policeman-in-delta-state-photo/feed/075046Warri Billionaire, Ayiri Emami Teaches Son How To Use A Gold-Plated Cash Spray Gun [PHOTOS & VIDEO]http://peacebenwilliams.com/warri-billionaire-ayiri-emami-teaches-son-how-to-use-a-gold-plated-cash-spray-gun-photos-video/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/warri-billionaire-ayiri-emami-teaches-son-how-to-use-a-gold-plated-cash-spray-gun-photos-video/#respondSun, 13 Nov 2016 20:34:07 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=73563Billionaire Ayiri Emami was seen teaching his young son how to use a gold-played cash spray gun, at a wedding in Delta state, yesterday.

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/warri-billionaire-ayiri-emami-teaches-son-how-to-use-a-gold-plated-cash-spray-gun-photos-video/feed/073563The True Story Behind The ‘Runaway Bride’ In Warri Who Jilted Groom At Wedding Receptionhttp://peacebenwilliams.com/the-true-story-behind-the-runaway-bride-in-warri-who-jilted-groom-at-wedding-reception/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/the-true-story-behind-the-runaway-bride-in-warri-who-jilted-groom-at-wedding-reception/#commentsSat, 05 Nov 2016 07:55:39 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=73165Last weekend shocking photos of a distressed bride fleeing her wedding reception went viral. The lady abandoned her 41 year old groom,Julius, at their wedding reception in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

All pleas by the bewildered husband at the popular Orhunwhorhun Road for the woman to reconsider her decision were to no avail.

Details on what allegedly happened that fateful day has emerged.

In what could only happen in a movie, her close friend told Vanguard that the bride saw her true love at the reception venue and decided to follow her heartthrob.

The would-be bride, Roseline, 32, has since disappeared into thin air and all efforts to trace her whereabouts had yielded no result at press time.

It was a pandemonium as the wife ran out of the wedding reception and rejected her husband, saying “I am no longer interested,” forcing the wedding reception to end abruptly.

A close female confidante of the woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Vanguard:

“I believe she did what she did because she saw the previous man in her life at the reception. We heard that he had earlier promised to marry the bride, but he later traveled to Lagos and never showed up again.

“When the bride waited for a long time and he (former suitor) was nowhere to be found, she decided to marry another man, who was ready although she still loved her former suitor.

“So when her true love showed up at the reception without notice, the woman saw him and decided to call it quits with her husband to follow her heartthrob.”

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/the-true-story-behind-the-runaway-bride-in-warri-who-jilted-groom-at-wedding-reception/feed/173165GRAPHIC PHOTOS | Police Kill Four Armed Robbers In #Warrihttp://peacebenwilliams.com/graphic-photos-police-kill-four-armed-robbers-in-warri/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/graphic-photos-police-kill-four-armed-robbers-in-warri/#respondTue, 27 Sep 2016 11:16:46 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=70719At least four armed robbery suspects were killed during a shoot-out with operatives of the Nigerian Police at the Okere-Ajamimogha axis in Warri, Delta state yesterday September 26th.

According to residents in the area, the suspected robbers who had earlier robbed a church at Cemetery road, were driving towards Okere-Ajamimogha road when a team of mobile policemen sighted, followed them and engaged them a shoot out which led to the death of the four of them.

Spokesperson of the Delta Police Command, SP Celestina Kalu who confirmed the incident, said two locally made double barrel cut-to-size and six live cartridges were recovered from the suspected robbers.

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/graphic-photos-police-kill-four-armed-robbers-in-warri/feed/070719Residents In Total Shock As 12-Year-Old JSS 1 Student Commits Suicide In Warri, Delta State [Photo]http://peacebenwilliams.com/residents-in-total-shock-as-12-year-old-jss-1-student-commits-suicide-in-warri-delta-state-photo/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/residents-in-total-shock-as-12-year-old-jss-1-student-commits-suicide-in-warri-delta-state-photo/#respondWed, 21 Sep 2016 19:20:28 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=70474The residents of Ugbuwangue area of Warri metropolis in Delta State, were left in total shock after a 12-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1 student identified as Godwin, reportedly committed suicide.

According to New Telegraph, the deceased who is said to be living with his paternal Uncle, Mr. Okotie- Eboh, prior to the incident last Saturday, was found dead inside his room by the housemaid.

The maid also discovered the rope which Godwin used to hang his neck attached to a window protector.

Disclosing the incident to a correspondent, an eye witness said the maid discovered the body when one of their neighbours told her after she returned from an errand that Godwin unusually refused to answer his calls to help him with the washing of his car.

“While looking for Godwin to convey the neighbour’s message to him that the maid saw his body, with his tongue and mouth widely opened,” the witness said.

It was also learnt that the maid screamed which attracted the neighbours who called Okotie- Eboh and his wife.

Okotie-Eboh, a source said, called his wife’s brother-in-law to drive him to the police station to make a report.

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/residents-in-total-shock-as-12-year-old-jss-1-student-commits-suicide-in-warri-delta-state-photo/feed/070474“I’ll Murder You, Idiot!” – Daniella Okeke Comes For Troll Who Said Actress’ Mom Was Seen Trekking In Warrihttp://peacebenwilliams.com/ill-murder-you-idiot-daniella-okeke-comes-for-troll-who-said-actress-mom-was-seen-trekking-in-warri/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/ill-murder-you-idiot-daniella-okeke-comes-for-troll-who-said-actress-mom-was-seen-trekking-in-warri/#respondFri, 09 Sep 2016 18:46:51 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=70024Nigerian actress, Daniella Okeke lost it this afternoon when a troll dropped a nasty comment on her page about her mother.

The voluptuous actress posted this picture of her mother on Instagram and wrote:

“I’m so blessed to ve you as my Mummy…God bless you Mummy.”

Then someone @nekkiz1 wrote on the comment thread:

“Chioma (referring to Daniella) go get her [Daniella’s mother] a ride? Stop fooling ur self here biko! I saw her in Warri [trekking].”

…cum u can talk abt me and say shit but if you come [for] my mum, I will murder you idiot.”

The actress had every right to be angry but the truth is nine of of ten times I checked the account of any Instagram troll, they were always anonymous and their accounts private. So really, why banter words with a ‘ghostly’ coward when it’s obvious they are nudging celebs on purpose?

Stupid troll! What if Danny’s mommy was just taking a walk?

]]>http://peacebenwilliams.com/ill-murder-you-idiot-daniella-okeke-comes-for-troll-who-said-actress-mom-was-seen-trekking-in-warri/feed/070024EXCLUSIVE | Blood Of Zechariah!! – David Ukre Didn’t Tell His Warri Family He Married His Gay Partner In New Yorkhttp://peacebenwilliams.com/exclusive-blood-of-zechariah-david-ukre-didnt-tell-his-warri-family-he-married-his-gay-partner-in-new-york/
http://peacebenwilliams.com/exclusive-blood-of-zechariah-david-ukre-didnt-tell-his-warri-family-he-married-his-gay-partner-in-new-york/#respondTue, 02 Aug 2016 09:35:36 +0000http://peacebenwilliams.com/?p=67655Yesterday, I published a story on David Ukre, a young man from Warri City in Delta State who got married to his gay partner, Eric T. Shoen in New York.

The news caused a great commotion among the Warri community on my Facebook page and I’ve been fielding a lot of questions since then. Some find the name ‘Ukre’ to be strange and not belonging to any of the ethnic tribes in Warri, while others denied outright that he’s an indigene of the city.

In the midst of the commotion, one reader who is a family friend to the Ukres and knew David as a little boy growing put a call through to his elder brother. I’m told David’s real name is David Umukoro-Ukre and that his brother almost died of shock as the news was broken to him. David is the youngest child/boy in his family.

My source told me,

“Hello Peace. He’s Warri born, and raised, I know his elder brothers, also just got a call from a close friend of his elder brother. He’s [David’s brother] as pained as everyone, he’s in shock, and thought for a second it was a joke,

He’s [David] also from a good Christian home.

I don’t think his parents know, I know for sure the parents wouldn’t accept it, and wouldn’t want to pose that question to his brother whom we lost contact many years ago.

The dude [David] was still very young the last time I saw him in Warri. His real name is David Umukoro-Ukre.”

Another reader of Peace Ben Williams Blog from Warri told me,

“Peace, the Ukre boys were popular in Warri back then. I think their mum was a nurse in SPDC way back. They all look alike.”

The people of Warri still perceive homosexual relationships as an abominable sacrilege. Little wonder, David hid the news from his family.

The news has been received with great bitterness and denial, ever since it broke. A few of the reactions from Warri community…